माननीय

Hindi

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Sanskrit माननीय (mānanīya).

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /mɑːn.niː.jᵊ/, [mä̃ːn.niː.jᵊ]

Adjective

माननीय • (mānnīya) (indeclinable)

  1. distinguished, respected, honorable
    Synonyms: मान्य (mānya), आदरणीय (ādarṇīya)
    माननीय न्यायादिशmānnīya nyāyādiśhonorable judge